California Cookie Policy & Opt-Out Notice

Effective Date: May 1st, 2026

This California Cookie Policy & Opt-Out Notice explains how Helena Township may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies on helenatownshipmichigan.gov, and how California residents may exercise privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws.

Note: Helena Township does not sell personal information. This notice is provided to give California residents a clear way to review cookie practices and submit privacy-related requests.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Cookies help websites function properly, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and improve the visitor experience.

Types of Cookies We May Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies help the website function and support basic features such as security, accessibility, forms, and page navigation.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve content, navigation, and performance.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies may remember certain user preferences or settings.
Third-Party Cookies: Some tools or embedded services, such as maps, forms, calendars, payment processors, or analytics providers, may set their own cookies.

How We Use Cookies

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to:

Operate and secure the website
Improve website performance and accessibility
Understand general website usage and traffic patterns
Support online forms, calendars, reservations, payments, or embedded services
Improve future website content and services

Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services such as analytics platforms, embedded maps, online forms, calendars, payment processors, or other tools that help provide Township services online.

These third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies. Helena Township does not control third-party cookie practices.

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have the right to request:

Access to personal information collected about them
Deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
Correction of inaccurate personal information
Information about how personal information is used or disclosed
To opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Helena Township does not sell personal information. Helena Township also does not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

California Privacy Request / Opt-Out Request

If you are a California resident and would like to submit a privacy request or opt-out request, please contact Helena Township using the link below.

Submit Privacy Request

How to Manage Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect how certain website features function.

Global Privacy Control

Some browsers or browser extensions allow visitors to send a Global Privacy Control signal. Where required by applicable law and where technically feasible, we will make reasonable efforts to recognize such signals.

Public Records Notice

As a Michigan public entity, information submitted to Helena Township may be subject to disclosure under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other applicable public records laws.

Contact Information

Questions or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or California privacy rights may be directed to:

Helena Township
8751 Helena Road
Alden, MI 49612
Phone: [Insert Phone Number]
Email: Contact Us

Updates to This Notice

This California Cookie Policy & Opt-Out Notice may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.